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MEDIA CONTACT: Paul Metcalf
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FAU Alumni Reception in Washington
D.C. Unites Graduates and Honors Distinguished
Alumnus
BOCA RATON, FL (March 26, 2010) – Florida Atlantic University alumni recently met in Washington, D.C., to reconnect with fellow graduates and to honor Dr. C. Mark Eakin, ’80, ’84, who recently received the silver medal for scientific/engineering achievement from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Eakin currently directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch in Silver Spring, Maryland. The special event, hosted and sponsored by the FAU National Alumni Association (FAUNAA), took place at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, 901 F Street NW, Washington, D.C.
“It was great to receive recognition from my alma mater while catching up with old friends and fellow graduates,” said Eakin. “The level of enthusiasm and professional achievement demonstrated by our D.C.-area alumni is truly inspiring.”
The reception also served as a networking event, emphasizing the importance of alumni engagement. Graduates shared stories of their time at FAU while enjoying complimentary appetizers.
“The FAU National Alumni Association offers many opportunities for involvement, and its membership program allows us to conduct vital outreach to our constituents across the country,” said Juliet Vargas ’04, lifetime member of the FAUNAA and volunteer planner for the event. “We really want to continue engaging our graduates in this area through events, student recruitment and mentoring opportunities for young alumni.”
To learn more about the FAU Alumni group in Washington, D.C., please visit “FAU Alumni & Students in Washington DC Area” on Facebook. For more information about the FAUNAA or to become a member, call 1-888-FAU-ALUM (328-2586), e-mail alumni.affairs@fau.edu or visit www.faualumni.org.
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About Florida Atlantic University:
Florida Atlantic University opened
its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida.
Today, the University serves more than 28,000 undergraduate and
graduate students on seven campuses and sites. Building on its
rich tradition as a teaching university, with a world-class
faculty, FAU hosts 10 colleges: College of Architecture, Urban
& Public Affairs, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts &
Letters, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science,
the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of
Engineering & Computer Science, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors
College, the Graduate College, the Christine E. Lynn College of
Nursing and the
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. For more information,
visit
www.fau.edu.
